Basara is an Arabic-inspired coffee fortune-telling game. Your fortune is chosen based on the number of beans you draw from a bag, each fortune is distinct and allows for a wide variety of interpretations. Within Basara, there are 16 unique tarot cards to use each with its own art and meaning. What will fate decide for you?Â
As Creative Director and Designer, I authored the mechanics of how the fortunes are told and assisted in structuring the card designs. I led a team of three, myself included, and were expected to create a fair game within 2 months. We took inspiration from Tasseography, a fortune-telling method that interpreted coffee or tea grain patterns in the bottom of a cup and created a set of cards and fortunes to match.
I used Figma to help with the production side of this project. During weekly meetings, we reviewed notes on Figma and I ensured tasks were tracked effectively there as well. It was incredibly useful for the organization and assisted in helping me plan the project out from start to finish.
Elliot Crisp - Creative Director, Designer
Sam Crossland - Lead Artist
Saja Abdoulmawla - Artist, Designer